A security expert will be revealing the growing need for kidnap insurance for top business people at a conference in London next week.
More senior company executives were kidnapped in Europe last year than ever before, former Scotland Yard Chief Superintendent Chris Flint will tell the Survive conference on Thursday 29 May.
Flint, who works for Special Contingency Risks (SCR), part of insurance broker Willis, believes criminal gangs in Europe are now viewing kidnappings for ransom as an "easy touch" compared with laundering drug money.
Flint said: "Currently the boss of a major multi-national, earning in excess of £1m a year, is highly unlikely to be thinking he or she may be a target for kidnappers. But he or she is."
The 2025 Insurance Times Awards took place on the evening of Wednesday 3rd December in the iconic Great Room of London’s Grosvenor House.
Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
Many congratulations to all the worthy winners and as always, huge thanks to our sponsors for their support and our judges for their expertise.
